CARLY L. BODNAR
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Creativity | Connection | Compassion

Hello, and welcome

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I’m Carly L. Bodnar, a stage & screen director, coach/consultant, and artist. 

​Throughout my career, three things have guided me and my work - creativity, connection, and compassion.


My creativity doesn’t fit neatly into a single box. It manifests itself in many different ways, including directing theater and film, acting, producing, teaching, and coaching. (And sometimes making seashell jewelry and candles!) Even in administrative or service roles, I’ve used my creativity for problem-solving and communicating effectively. Each new creative pursuit builds on my experiences, while allowing me to grow and challenge myself in new, exciting ways.

Regardless of how my creativity is manifesting, it’s driven by a desire to create connection. I love connecting with people, whether it’s with a huge audience watching a production I directed, or one-on-one over post-show drinks. I direct theater and film to spark a connection between artists and audiences. I teach to connect people with each other, so new creative communities can grow. I coach to help others connect with themselves, and the inherent power and creativity they have within. 

All of this connection is in service of creating compassion. Storytelling is about being witnessed - we all want to be seen, understood, accepted. This focus on compassion and empathy informs the way I direct and coach. I always strive to witness, understand, and accept, which influences how I interact with colleagues and clients, and the type of work I create. 

Thanks to these three ideas, my career has spanned multiple forms and followed several paths. As I continue my journey with a focus on directing and coaching, I know they will keep on guiding me to create and do work that is meaningful and necessary.

What I'm Working on...

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Independent Film

Tonight these two abandon reality when fantasy crashes into the living room in the form of a tiny pill -- all fun, surely -- but one of them has got a secret bursting at the seams, and maybe this starry-eyed helper is the synthetic courage they have needed all these years to finally tell the truth... or maybe tonight’s dreams simply presage tomorrow’s heartbreaks.
Directed by: Carly L. Bodnar
Written by: Lisa Villamil  
Starring: Lisa Villamil & Christopher David Roché
Director of Photography: Tom Digges
Editor : Nick Ljubicich
Lighting Design/Gaffer: George Winchell
Sound Designer/Mixer/Sound Editor: Ashley Burkart
Colorist: Elfigio Muronda
Camera Assistant: Tom Kane 
Production Assistant/Script Supervisor: Cat Brennan

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Director | Coach | Artist


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Director 

I am a stage and film director who brings a humanity-first approach to both the work I direct and how I direct it. From reimagining a classic Shakespearean play with puppetry and aerialists to shooting an experimental short film during quarantine, I have a broad range of experience telling stories in a variety of styles.
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Coaching 

I offer private, online acting/career and creative life coaching to teenagers and adults. I use the knowledge I’ve gathered on my journey to help others develop the skills they need to flourish in their artistic pursuits.
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Artistic 

I started my artistic journey as an actor, performing in both traditional plays and devised works and studying a variety of acting techniques. I’ve also shared my knowledge as a teaching artist through various regional theater education programs, and am discovering a new passion for writing fiction and screenplays.
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